The US-Israel dispute continues over settlements (1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11), especially in Jerusalem, and the future of the separation barrier (7, 18). Speculation continues about the state of relations between the Obama administration and PM Netanyahu (6, 13, 15, 16). Netanyahu urges Jewish investment in the Palestinian economy (14). Hamas claims it will not block a PA-Israel agreement (4). The Israeli government decides to remove all references to the Palestinian Nakba from school textbooks (17).